See images from largest telescope in space, plus 9 events happening in Brunswick this week
James Webb Space Telescope images
Visitors can see recently released images from the James Webb Space Telescope, the largest and most sophisticated space telescope ever conceived, placed approximately 1 million miles from Earth. High-definition images will be projected onto the 40-foot 360-degree dome theater. The program will also include an in-depth exploration of the content of these photos and the telescope itself.
The presentation will be led by Alan G. Brown of Southport. Originally from Canada, Brown received his doctorate in solid state physics from the University of Toronto.
The international mission, led by NASA in partnership with the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency, launched Dec. 25, 2021. The observatory is designed to see the universe in the infrared.
The program will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31 at Ingram Planetarium, 7625 High Market St., Sunset Beach.
For admission or reservation, call 910-575-0033.
Art Newton Centennial Celebration
Franklin Square Gallery will participate in the Art Newton Centennial Celebration. Newton was a Southport native who preserved the old Southport through his photography and paintings.
The celebration will be held on three evenings and will include tours of the Newton family home on Wednesday, Aug. 31, a town celebration to be held Thursday, Sept. 1, and an exhibit of Newton work will be on display Friday, Sept. 2 at the the Ricky Evans Gallery, 211 N Howe St., Southport.
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Also Tommy Harrelson, author of the book, “Southport's Art Newton” will speak about Newton at the First Friday Gallery Walk event to be held at 6:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2 at the Franklin Square Gallery, 130 E. West St., Southport.
For more information, call 910-457-5450 or visit https://www.franklinsquaregallery.com/.
Sunset Beach Sound Waves concert series
The Entertainers (beach, R&B, rock, country, Top 40), 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31 at the Village Park gazebo, 1791 Queen Anne St. Free.
Shallotte Summer Concert Series
Summerfest, hosted by the town of Shallotte, begins at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1 at Mulberry Park, 123 Mulberry St. The Tim Clark Band performs. Bring your chair and blanket.
Southport Summer Concert series
Blues Kings (blues, jazz), 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1 at Franklin Square Park, 130 E. West St., downtown Southport. Free. Bring a blanket or chair.
Brunswick County Master Gardeners Plant Sale
After the drought in May and June, and heavy rains in July, many plants in landscapes have had a tough time. Just in time for fall planting, an online plant sale, offered by the Brunswick County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association.
There will be six types of native ornamental grasses, eight moderately salt-tolerant shrubs, two perennials that are proven to withstand the worst of summers, and a hummingbird favorite vine.
Visit https://bcmgva.org/ Sept. 1-Sept 8 to place and pay for an order.
Plants can be picked up in person 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15 at the Brunswick County Extension Office, 25 Referendum Drive, Bolivia.
For more information, email BCMGVAT@gmail.com.
First Friday Gallery Walk
There are two excellent exhibits currently on display which will be presented at the First Friday Gallery Walk.
The Members’ Show, which will run until October 17, consists of seven rooms of paintings and pottery created by over 100 artists of the Associated Artists of Southport. Works are done in a wide variety of styles, mediums, and sizes including a mini gallery, featuring paintings smaller than 9x12. Prints, cards, and gift items also are available.
The second exhibition features beautiful quilts by members of the Oak Island Beach Quilters, who regularly donate quilts to charity. The overall theme for the Quilt Show is “birds” which appear in some form in each quilt. The 18 quilts in the show (runs until Sept. 17) were juried by a team of quilters who chose the items to exhibit and awarded first, second, third, and fourth place ribbons and several honorable mention awards. There are also displays of charity quilts, donated to various charities such as Habitat for Humanity, and Honors Quilts that are given to veterans and public service employees.
The gallery walk also include refreshments and live music. It will also feature live demos by several Associated Artists of Southport artists. Cheryl Lee will build clay pots with dowels showing a simple and fun way to making a vase or pot. Johnny Robertson will demonstrate a pouring technique in watercolor, showing its transparency and luminous properties, and complete his painting with brushwork. Robert Salemme will demonstrate traditional acrylic painting with brushwork, and Diane Sloan will create a portrait in watercolor.
The walk will be held 5-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2 at Franklin Square Gallery, 130 E. West St., Southport.
For more information, call 910-457-5450 or visit https://www.franklinsquaregallery.com/.
Ocean Isle Beach Summer Concert
Also known as the Peggy Hughes Concert series, The Extraordinaires (R&B, classics) at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2 at Town Center Park, 11 E. Second St. Free.
Oak Island Concert Series
North Tower (beach, Motown, disco, funk, rock) at 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3 at Middleton Park Amphitheater, 4610 E. Dolphin Drive. Free.
Holden Beach Concert Series
Cat 5 Band (Top 40, classic rock, country), 6:30-8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4 at the pavilion under the Holden Beach bridge, 131 Jordan Blvd. Refreshments available for purchase. Bring chair or beach towel. Free. 910-842-6488.
Contact Cheryl Whitaker at cheryl.whitaker@starnewsonline.com or 910-343-2004.
This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: Things to do in Brunswick: See images from James Webb Space Telescope
